Editor's column & Production Tips

The green-on-green spray technology displayed here allows weeds to be detected and sprayed in a growing crop. Sprayer expert Tom Wolfe put spot spraying right up there in his list of top three transformative technologies during a recent presentation at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference.

Editor’s Column: Where the action is

By Mark Halsall February 10, 2023

There is no question spot sprayers are a hot topic in agriculture right now. As Scott Garvey reports in his article in our February 7, 2023 issue of Grainews, a new robotic spot sprayer called Solix from Solinftec, which is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and in West Lafayette, Ind., could be available to Canadian […] Read more

One in five people experience a mental health problem or illness each year.

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Editor’s Column: Stop mental health stigma

By Kari Belanger February 1, 2023

I started this column with different intentions. I wanted to revisit some topics and tools to promote mental health and well-being. However, as I was reading about mental health in general, I got stuck on this thought: how do you have a conversation about mental health when there is still such stigma attached to the […] Read more

Farm Credit Canada says Canadian farmers are in a good position to meet the challenges 2023 may present.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Waves of optimism and bewilderment

By Kari Belanger January 4, 2023

Before I get into my first column of 2023, I’d like to wish you a Happy New Year! I hope 2023 is a great year for all. That said, what a wild ride 2022 was. The high commodity prices and the promise of a new growing season after the 2021 drought had us all feeling […] Read more

This photo shows my grandmother, then Joan
Hay, (standing up, second from right) at one of
the first VE (Victory in Europe) Day celebrations
in 1945. The street party was in front of my
grandmother’s house in Greenford, London,
England. Joan was one of the millions of children
evacuated in Operation Pied Piper.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: November: a month for remembrances

By Kari Belanger November 15, 2022

As I sit down to write this column in late October, my thoughts turn to the month ahead. I usually enjoy November, as it is the time I plan the winter issues of Grainews. As you are winding down your busy production period, we’re beginning ours. It’s good to take a step back and reflect […] Read more

Lee plans on taking a few more of these
whenever and wherever he likes after Oct. 20,
2022.

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Editor’s Column: Winds of change

By Kari Belanger October 11, 2022

There is a lot happening at Grainews this fall. Change can feel uncomfortable, but it can also feel exhilarating. I am feeling both at the moment, but the balance is tipped toward the latter at the time of writing. There is exciting stuff happening at Grainews, new stuff. I imagine it’s a similar feeling to […] Read more

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Truth telling — and truth hearing — takes time

By Mark Halsall September 29, 2022

Friday, Sept. 30, is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The date was declared a federal statutory day of commemoration in June 2021 by the Trudeau government, and it’s meant to honour First Nations, Inuit and Métis survivors of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, their families and their communities. Residential schools for Indigenous […] Read more

In June, Grainews Soils and Crops columnist, Les Henry, was awarded the honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan in appreciation of his lifetime achievements. From left to right: U of S president Peter Stoicheff, Les Henry and U of S chancellor Grit McCreath.

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Editor’s Column: Les Henry has a message

By Kari Belanger September 12, 2022

I think we are very fortunate to have the columnists we do at Grainews. Each has a unique perspective and voice in the industry, is an expert in their field and provides information that directly or indirectly affects the profitability of your farms in an engaging and accessible way. If you’re not familiar with the […] Read more

Dave, Gurleen and Adam (l-r) are three farmers looking for the partner of their dreams on a new television show called, Farming For Love.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Love on the farm

By Mark Halsall August 16, 2022

Hello, there! You’ve seen my byline for the last year or so in various pages of Grainews, ever since I started working here as an associate editor, but this is my first time writing in this space. I’m filling in for Grainews editor extraordinaire, Kari Belanger, who’s taking a well-deserved break after a hectic winter/spring […] Read more

This year, 2,000 Safety Scouts Kits will be available across Canada free of charge while supplies last.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: We aren’t doing enough to stop child fatalities on the farm

By Kari Belanger June 24, 2022

Last month, I was happy to see BASF’s announcement of the second year of its Safety Scouts program. The purpose of the program is to support farm safety for children and their families by inviting kids to act as safety ambassadors on their family farms. This year, 2,000 Safety Scouts Kits will be available for […] Read more

To ensure healthy growth of your farm operation, try not to always do it on your own.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Plant your seeds for growth

By Kari Belanger May 11, 2022

You, as Canadian farmers, have had a lot thrown at you over the past two-and-a-bit years. In fact, if I was to create a work of fiction set in rural Western Canada, with large, even far-fetched, hardships for my farm families to overcome, I could not have conjured up more outlandish obstacles than you have […] Read more

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Editor’s column

Editor’s Column: Where the action is

Editor’s Column: Stop mental health stigma

Editor’s Column: Waves of optimism and bewilderment

Editor’s Column: November: a month for remembrances

Editor’s Column: Winds of change

Truth telling — and truth hearing — takes time

Editor’s Column: Les Henry has a message

Editor’s Column: Love on the farm

Editor’s Column: We aren’t doing enough to stop child fatalities on the farm

Editor’s Column: Plant your seeds for growth

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